WATCH LIVE: Class of 2016 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 7 p.m.
By Space Coast Daily // May 13, 2016
LIVESTREAM BEGINS AT 7 P.M.
ABOVE LIVESTREAM: Watch live beginning at 7 p.m. as the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 is inducted on Friday evening at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016 includes an impressive array of outstanding individuals who will be inducted Friday evening at the Cocoa Beach Country Club.
A limited number of tickets are available – CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets.
For more than a century, athletes from Brevard County, Florida have been considered among the finest in America and their accomplishments are honored and immortalized by the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame.
Dozens of nominees were considered for the 2016 class in four categories including professional sports, college sports, high school sports and amateur sports.
Special honorary recognition will also be bestowed upon individuals and teams that have made significant contributions to sports on the Space Coast.
Many local community minded businesses and individuals support the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame each year as they see it as an important way to recognize excellence and to provide inspiration and encouragement to future stars.
It would not be possible to present the Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame each year with out the support of our generous and community-minded sponsors.
2016 SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Professional Category
• Marco Dawson, Golf
• Sasha Kaun, Basketball
• Billy Stein, Baseball
• Leonard Weaver, Football
• Elaine Larsen, Drag Racing
College Category
• Brian Atkinson, Cross Country
• Mike Degory, Football
• Elaine Harlow, Basketball
• Kaitlin Shiver, Triathlon
Prep Category
• Lindsay “Mick” Graham, Softball
• Walter Hodge, Basketball
• Charles “Phil” Smith, Multi-Sports
• Ella Stephan, Soccer
• Willie “Ric-Rac” Wright, Multi-Sports
Amateur Category
• Jack Masson, Sports Development
• Caroline Marks, Surfing
• Leevan Sands, Track & Field
Coaching Category
• Dan Diesel, Football
• Mike Hoctor, Tennis
• James Rowe, Basketball
• Al Werneke, Football
Sports Development
• Dr. James Richey
• Space Coast Field of Dreams
Lifetime Achievement
• Jim McKnight
Sports Officials
• Joe Brinkman
• Larry Torchia
Sports Journalism
• Mark DeCotis
Sports Ambassador Award
• Kate Upton, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Super Model
Challenger Awards
• Brevard Special Olympics: Clayton Gage, Tonya Snodgrass and Nancy Taback
Team of the Year
• Viera High School Girls 2015 Soccer State Champions
2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BANQUET SET FOR MAY 13
Seating for the 2016 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Sports Awards, which will be held at the Cocoa Beach County Club on May 13, will be limited to just 400, so don’t delay in making your reservations.
The festivities include a meet and greet at 6 p.m. with the area’s sports royalty. Dinner and the induction proceedings begin at 7 p.m. and includes compelling video tributes of each of the inductees.
For information, e-mail Contact@ SpaceCoastDaily.com, gilesmalone@gmail.com or call 615-8111 or 321-323-4460.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MEMBERS OF THE SPACE COAST SPORTS HALL OF FAME
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE MAY 13, 2016 DINNER AND INDUCTION CEREMONY
